The Lauridsen Group developes, manufactures and sells functional proteins for animal health, human health, nutrition, food, scientific research, biopharmaceutical and veterinary vaccine industries that is based in Akeny, Iowa.  They have further offices in Denison, Iowa and Grasten, Denmark.

The Lauridsen Group owns several business units including APC, Inc, BHJ, the Boyer Valley Company, Proliant Biologicals, Proliant Dairy ingredients, Proliant Meat Ingredients, and Proliant Health Ingredients.